Bear Essentials
Oct. 21-28, 2026
Homecoming
Homecoming week events are in full swing. Check out the complete schedule.
Save the Dates - VP Enrollment Management Search - 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19, Boehm 145. Open sessions to meet candidates for the V.P. for Enrollment Management position.
Register for Winter Online - Kutztown University's Winter Session is 100% online and a great opportunity for you to catch up or simply focus on a course without the distractions of other classes or activities. Classes run from Dec. 16-Jan. 13.
Looking for Tutoring Services? - As we head into the second half of the semester, Tutoring Services is here for you. Please visit the Tutoring Services site for more details and to sign up.
Events
Wed. Oct. 21
Successful Interviewing Workshop - 3 p.m., AF 202. Jobs are WON in interviews. Find out what you must do before, during, and after your interview. Gain an advantage over the competition!
Certificate Career Coaching Appointment Workshop - 3 p.m., Old Main 138. Group workshop for freshmen, sophomores, and Exploratory Studies doing the career coaching certificate program.
Newman Night - Mass 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., St. Christopher Newman Center (across from Old Main).
Trick or Treat on Main Street - 6-8 p.m. Constitution Blvd. to College Blvd. Hosted by Kutztown's Optimist Club.
Free Daps - 7 p.m., MSU 218. Improv comedy and music show featuring an ice cream sundae bar and homecoming t-shirts!
Thu. Oct. 22
Breast Cancer Awareness Table - Noon-3 p.m., MSU by Starbucks. We will have information, buttons, and more available!
ACT Presents: Romeo and Juliet - 7 p.m., Schaffer Auditorium, Little Theatre (01G). ACT Presents Romeo and Juliet. Tickets on sale now! Additional show dates are Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Homecoming Spirit Stations - 11 a.m.-noon, campus-wide. Visit various locations across campus to get some fun freebies and get into the spirit of all things Homecoming!
Golden Bear Game Night - 5:30-7 p.m., Berks Hall Rec Room. Join Transfer Mentors for Golden Bear Game Night featuring board games, a Nintendo Switch, and snacks/drinks! While supplies last.
Spirit Rally - 8-9 p.m., Andre Reed Stadium. Grab some free KU goodies and get pumped up for Homecoming weekend!
Fri. Oct. 23
Chalk the Walk - 10 a.m.-1 p.m., DMZ. Show some KU spirit as we gear up for Homecoming by helping us chalk the walk at the DMZ. Sign up on Engage!
Feminist Fun Night: Mean Girls - 4-6 p.m., Boxwood. Join us for a pre Halloween Feminist Fun Night! We will be watching Mean Girls and eating pizza!
Meet The Greeks - 6-9 p.m., MSU 218. Come meet the Multicultural Greek Council, celebrate culture, community, and watch an incredible show!
Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven - 6:30 p.m. at Brandywine Heights High School.
Bears at Night: S'mores Before the Game - 7 p.m., South Dining Hall Room 1.
Sat. Oct. 24
Football vs West Chester - Noon, Andre Reed Stadium. Reserve your free student ticket ahead of game day to avoid the lines. Announcement of Spirit Court at halftime.
Women's Soccer vs. Mansfield - 3 p.m., Keystone Field.
Women's Volleyball vs. Shippensburg - 6 p.m. at Brandywine Heights High School.
Sun. Oct. 25
Community Clean-Up - 9 a.m.-noon, outside of Tommy Boys. Sign up on GivePulse.
Sunday Mass - Confession 4:15 p.m., Pray the Rosary 4:30 p.m., Mass at 5 p.m., St. Christopher Newman Center (across from Old Main).
Mon. Oct. 26
It's On Us Week of Action: Red Flags & Green Flags - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., MSU table / 1-3 p.m., Flag Activity MSU Lawn. Learn about Red Flags & Green Flags in relationships.
Start Your Business in PA: The First Steps - Noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. Join the "First Step" Q&A to learn about Pa. business registration, licenses, SBA funding, loans and business planning.
Scarp and Yap - 3-4:30 p.m., Boxwood. Join us at the Women's Center in Boxwood House for scrapbooking. Bring a friend and your favorite crafting supplies!
KU Votes Squishy Bingo - 6-8 p.m., MSU 223. Join us for our KU Votes Ambassador's Squishy Bingo night!
Queer Media Club - 6-7 p.m., Boxwood. Join Queer Media Club for weekly live engagement with various forms of queer media and discussions about their impacts on the queer community!
Tue. Oct. 27
It's On Us Week of Action: Know Your Title IX - 11 a.m.-noon, Boxwood. This will be an FMLA Meeting with Jenni Rach.
It's On Us Week of Action: Dinner and Documentary - 5-8 p.m., MSU 223. Join us to watch a documentary and to eat pasta and breadsticks!
It's On Us Week of Action: Red Sand Project w/LVAT - Noon-2 p.m., AF. Table w/ Lehigh Valley Anti-Trafficking.
ACEI: Teaching Out of State + Q&A w/ Guest Speaker - 5:15 p.m., via Zoom. Join us to talk about how teaching has changed and teaching out of state. Followed by a Q&A.
Wed. Oct. 28
It's On Us Week of Action: Pretzels Pledge Drive - 11 a.m.-2 p.m., MSU. Take the pledge to fight back against Sexual Assault, Pretzels provided!
College of Business Career Day - Noon, de Francesco. Attend industry panels noon-2 p.m. and network with professionals 2–3:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Jellycat Bake Sale - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., MSU table. Support the Community Outreach Center and buy a sweet treat for a chance to win a Jellycat!
It's On Us Week of Action: Take Back the Night - 4-5:30 p.m., Boxwood. Open mic/poetry night! We will be serving Empanadas, chips and dip, drinks, and cookies! Title IX exempt event.
Blorbo Button Bash - 2:30-4 p.m., Boxwood. Join us for a Button Rosette crafting session! RSVP for Custom Button Design.
Newman Night - Mass 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m., St. Christopher Newman Center (across from Old Main).
Clay Club Project Night Abstract Coil - Learn how Izzy Webb makes those fantastic pieces using coil building in unique ways. 6:30 - 8:30 pm in Sharadin 108.
Field Hockey vs. East Stroudsburg - 7 p.m., Andre Reed Stadium.